William S. Sawyer

BRAINTREE William S. Sawyer, age 79, of Braintree, died Friday, August 8, 2008 at the Boston Medical Center after a long illness. Mr. Sawyer was raised and educated in Somerville. He graduated from Malden Catholic High School and from Northeastern University. He served in the United States Army during the Korean War. Mr. Sawyer worked in various positions for the John Hancock Company for forty years. He was a Life Member of the Old Colony Sportsmen Association of Pembroke. He also belonged to the Braintree Art Association for over twenty-five years and for five of those years served as President. He was an avid artist especially as an oil painter. Beloved husband for 46 years of Genevieve V. (Costello) Sawyer. Devoted brother of Margaret Howe of Nevada, Ivan Sawyer of Nebraska, and Carol Sawyer of New Mexico. Brother-in-law of Timothy F. Costello and his wife Margaret M. of Pembroke. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Funeral from the Sweeney Brothers Home for Funerals, 1 Independence Ave., Quincy, Wednesday, August 13th at 8:15 a.m. Funeral Mass in Saint Thomas More Church, corner of Hawthorn Road and Elm Street, Braintree at 9 oclock. Relatives and friends are invited to attend. Visiting hours Tuesday, 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Interment Braintree Cemetery.